Cigarette extinguisher and ash tray



Jan. 6, 1959 F. s. FARLEY 7,

. CIGARETTE EXTINGUISHER AND ASH TRAY Filed Sept. 2, 1955 2,867,221CIGARETTE EXTINGUISHER AND ASH TRAY I Frank S Farley, Atlantic City; N.J. Application September 2; 195i Serial No. 532,182

2 Claims. (Cl. 131-256) This invention relates to devices particularly"adapted for use in combination with ash trays for extinguishing lightedcigarettes, cigars, and the like, and in particular, a comparativelysmall cup shape receptacle having a snuifer or extinguishing element inthe upper part thereof where by with water in the receptacle means isprovided for extinguishing a cigarette or the like.

The purpose of this invention is to provide a yielding element incombination with moisture in a snutfer whereby upon pressing a lightedcigarette, cigar, or the like therein, moisture in the deviceextinguishes all burning parts so that the possibility of sparks orpartly burning cigarettes or the like being blown from an ash tray issubstantially eliminated.

In numerous instances attempts are made to snuff cigarettes and depositthe butts in an ash tray, and in some instances, circulation of air overthe ash tray causes the cigarette to continue to burn and fires arestarted as the result of such burning parts or butts being blown fromthe ash tray. With this thought in mind, this invention contemplates theuse of moisture in combination with an ash tray whereby upon snufiingthe cigarette butt in the moisture all fire or burning parts arecompletely extinguished thereby.

The object of this invention is, therefore, to provide a moisturecontaining cup adapted to be used in combination with an ash tray or thelike whereby the cup is positioned to be continuously supplied withmoisture and is also positioned whereby burning cigarette butts and thelike may readily be pressed thereinto for bringing the burning partsthereof into contact with the moisture.

Another object of the invention is to provide a moisture containingcigarette extinguisher that is adapted to be used in combination with anash tray.

A further object of the invention is to provide a fire extinguisher foruse in combination with ash trays and the like wherein cigarette buttsare pressed into moisture and in which the device is of a simple andeconomical construction.

With these and other objects and advantages in view, the inventionembodies a cylindrical casing having a closed lower end with a closureat the upper end of the casing retained in position with a collar, andmeans for retaining the casing in position in an ash tray or the like.

Other features and advantages of the invention will appear from thefollowing description, taken in connection with the drawing, wherein:

Figure l is a plan view of a cigarette extinguishing ash tray wherein acup shape receptacle is integral with the body of an ash tray.

Figure 2 is a cross section through the tray showing a burning cigarettein a recess at one side and also a cigarette butt held by a thumb andforefinger in the position in which the butt is being snuffed out inbroken lines.

Figure 3 is a partial cross section similar to that shown in Figure 2showing an exploded view with a collar and spring plate positioned abovethe cylindrical receptacle and with part of the ash tray broken away.

United States Patent 'ice 2,867,221 Patented Jan. 6, 1959 2. H Figure 4is a side' elevational view showing the spring flap of the fluidreceptacle shown iii Figure 2'; I

Figure 5 isa front elevational view of the spring flap shown in Figure4. g

Figure 6 is a sectional view through the spring niein'ber taken on line66 of Figure 4 looking upwardly toward the under side of the springflap.I

Figure 7 is a plan view of the spring flap;

Figiiie. 8' is a side elevational view illustrating. amodificationwherein a small fluid cup or container is provided with a spring clip,similar to a pencil or pen clip whereby the container may be supportedon the edge of a pocket or the like.

Figure 9 is a cross section through the container shown in Figure 8being'taken on line 9-9 thereof.

Referring now to the drawings wherein like reference characters denotecorresponding parts, the improved cigarette extinguishing receptacle ofthis invention, includes, an ash tray 47 having a rim 48 provided with acentrally disposed cylindrical wall 49 forming a chamber 50 and theupper edge of the wall 49 being provided with a threaded neck 51 onwhich a collar 52 is threaded. The collar 52 is provided with acentrally disposed opening 53 and the opening is substantially closedwith a spring plate 54 on the upper end of an arcuate verticallydisposed upright member 55 which is clamped against the inner surface ofthe base of the chamber 50 by the collar 52. The upright member 55 iscurved to correspond with the interior of the wall 49 whereby the deviceis nested in the chamber 50, as shown in Figure 2. The edges of thespring plate 54 adjacent the sides of the upright are formed with slots56 and 57 to provide resiliency in the plate whereby upons pressingdownwardly upon the plate with a cigarette butt, as shown in Figure 2,the plate bends downwardly permitting contact of the burning ashes ofthe cigarette with water or other liquid in the chamber 50 The rim 48 ofthe ash tray 47 is provided with inclined recesses 58 for receivingcigarettes and, the recesses are positioned whereby the burning ends ofthe cigarettes are spaced from the centrally disposed wall 49.

In the design illustrated in Figures 8 and 9, the cup shape receptacle59 having a spring clip 60 thereon is illustrated, the clip 60 extendingfrom a band 61 extending around a threaded sleeve 62 of a collar 63 withthe collar threaded on a portion 64 at the upper edge of the wall of thereceptacle. The receptacle is provided with a base 65 and a spring plate66 which extends from an arcuate upright 67, similar to the upright 55.

With the parts arranged in this manner, the spring clip 60 is adapted tobe snapped over the edge of a pocket, belt, handbag, or part of a motorvehicle and with water or other liquid in the receptacle or containerbutts of cigarettes may readily be snuffed or extinguished by pressingdownwardly upon the plate 66 until the end of the cigarette or butt isimmersed in the water.

It will be understood that other modifications, within the scope of theappended claims, may be made in the design and arrangement of the partswithout departing from the spirit of the invention.

What is claimed is:

1. In a cigar and cigarette extinguisher, the combination whichcomprises a cup-like receptacle including a cylindrical wall closed atthe lower end and having a threaded nipple on the upper end, a collarhaving an opening therethrough threaded on the nipple of the receptacle,an upright member having an arcuate in cross section, positioned in oneside of the receptacle and clamped against the inner surface of the baseof the receptacle by the collar for retaining the upright member inposition, and a spring plate integral with the upright member andextending from the upper end thereof providing a closure for the openingthrough the collar and positioned to be depressed by the action ofsnufling a cigarette thereon whereby the cigarette passes into liquid inthe receptacle. I s 1. 1.

2. A cigar and cigarette extinguisher as described in claim 1 in whichslots are provided in, the upper nd 'of the upright member and in theedges thereofto facilitate depressing .the spring plate. l j iReferences Cited in the 111115 patent UNITED STATES PATENTS D. 101,312Ridewo'od 1 Sept. 22, 1936 Jones July 2, 1872 Brown Feb. 9, 1892 KaulDec. 14, 1926 Pringle Oct. 20, 1931 Mainiere Apr. 15, 1941 Klekot May23, 1950 Page et al. Dec. 9, 1952 FOREIGN PATENTS GreatBritain 1912Great Britain Nov. 6, 1924 Switzerland July 16, 1948 Great Britain--July 5, 1928

